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Valentin Pastal

Full Name: Valentin Pastal

Position: Forward

Height/Weight: 6-9 / 210

Birthdate: June 9, 1984 (Turkey)

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Team: Galatasaray (Turkey)

Country: Turkey

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Turkish Basketball League
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2005-06	15	0	6	17	.353	15	24	.625	5	11	.455	24	2	8	0	42	2.80
Under-20 Euro Challenge
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2004	5	0	20	39	.513	21	27	.778	2	4	.500	42	2	17	1	63	12.6

Career Highlights: Played on the Turkish Under-18 National Team from 2000-03. Member of the Turkish National Team in 2004 and 2005. Made his Turkish League debut for Pertevniyal in Divison 2 in 2001-02. Played the next three seasons for Efes Pilsen of Division I, before joining Galatasaray this past season.

2005-06: Averaged 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game in 15 games for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball League.

2004-05: Appeared in 35 games for Efes Pilsen, scoring 24 points. Averaged 3.3 points in three Euroleague games.

2003-04: Appeared in 10 games for Efes Pilsen, averaging 1.6 points.

2002-03: Appeared in six games for Efes Pilsen, averaging 3.0 points.

Strengths: Has drawn comparisons to Hedo Turkoglu. Can play multiple positions. Has decent touch around the basket. Likes to slash for floaters and finishes with good body control. Needs to add strength, but plays with intensity and passion.